and i say there is nothing greater than the mother of men

第23节

i chant the chant of dilation or pride,

we have had ducking and deprecating about enough,

i show that size is only development

第24节

have you outstript the rest are you the president

it is a trifle, they will more than arrive there every one, and still pass on

第25节

i am he that walks with the tender and growing night,

i call to the earth and sea half-held by the night

第26节

press close bare-bosom"d night—press close magic nourishing night!

night of south winds—night of the large few stars!

still nodding night—mad naked summer night

第27节

smile o voluptuous cool-breath"d earth!

earth of the slumbering and liquid trees!

earth of departed sunset—earth of the mountains misty-topt!

earth of the vitreous pour of the full moon just tinged with blue!

earth of shine and dark mottling the tide of the river!

earth of the limpid gray of clouds brighter and clearer for my sake!

far-swooping elbow"d earth—rich apple-blossom"d earth!

smile, for your lover es

第28节

prodigal, you have given me love—therefore i to you give love!

o unspeakable passionate love

第29节

you sea! i resign myself to you also—i guess what you mean,

i behold from the beach your crooked inviting fingers,

i believe you refuse to go back without feeling of me,

we must have a turn together, i undress, hurry me out of sight of the land,

cushion me soft, rock me in billowy drowse,

dash me with amorous wet, i can repay you

第30节

sea of stretch"d ground-swells,

sea breathing broad and convulsive breaths,

sea of the brine of life and of unshovell"d yet always-ready graves,

howler and scooper of storms, capricious and dainty sea,

i am integral with you, i too am of one phase and of all phases